Schwa, Compound Words & Multisyllabic Words
The content will talk about the multisyllabic words (including disyllabic, trisyllabic and quadrisyllabic words) and the compound words, focusing on short vowels and Schwa.
Here, we will discuss syllables and words which will help the preschool and school-going kids.
Definition of Schwa
Schwa is a vowel sound where the vowel does not make any sound.
The syllable becomes completely unstressed.
The pronunciation sounds like the small /u/ sound, but it is more temperate and softer. Schwa is the only vowel sound with a name.
Popular examples: Balloon, Family, Bottom, Support, etc.
Compound Word
When two or more two words are placed side by side and used as a single word, the word is called a Compound word.
A compound word may be a combination of two nouns, a noun and a verb, a noun and an adjective, an adjective and an adverb, and so on.
Examples:
Batman, nutshell, kneecap, rooftop, cupboard, boatman, moonlit, makeup, bathtub, sunlight, sunglass, eyelash, football, basketball, catnap, drawback, pitfall, snowfall, hilltop, suntan, seaside, cobweb, shellfish, partnership, wedlock, catfish, handcuff, earring, lipstick, footpath, highway, cabdriver, newspaper, eggless, toothbrush, etc.
Syllables
In this section, we will discuss syllables and their functionality.
A syllable is the smallest unit of sound in a word.
Some words consist of one syllable, and they are called monosyllabic words.
On the other hand, there are many words that comprise more than one syllable, like two, three, four, etc.
1. Disyllabic Words
Words with two syllables are called ‘disyllabic’ words.
Examples:
carpet, doorbell, habit, limit, water, cactus, public, counter, plastic, polish, plastic, valid, table, expect, verdict, rocket, victim, murder, hectic, punish, complete, panic, cabin, chamber, solid, pickle, sugar, ticket, sweater, stockings, engage, India, cuckoo, tiger, pelican, peacock, campus, college, pendant, kidnap, magnet, basket, segment, candid, hiccup, expand, conflict, dispute, effect, defect, profit, business, office, clever, carriage, butterfly, caterpillar, etc.
2. Trisyllabic Words
Words with three syllables are known as trisyllabic words.
Examples: athletic, Geography, communist, volcanic, magnetic, fantastic, partnership, columnist, malignant, classical, capital, boomerang, maximum, exhibit, disgusting, punishment, enrichment, helplessness, cosmetics, basketball, investment, astonish, allocate, rehearsal, dependent, mosquito, adornment, surprising, imprison, craftsmanship, artistic, doubtfulness, performance, discontent, quarrelsome, minimum, buffalo, palanquin, etc.
3. Quadrisyllabic Words
The words with four syllables are called ‘quadrisyllabic’ words.
Examples: imprisonment, magnificent, catastrophic, unexpected, accomplishment, accommodation, anesthetic, inconsistent, participate, disenchanted, academic, calligraphy, advancement, establishment, isolation, ventilation, political, historical, continental, international, etc.
To conclude,
The topic has discussed different aspects of English grammar. Children are taught these small grammatical details from a very early age. We hope the content will guide you to know these concepts and improve your grammar.
